Councilman Campos bonds out of Shawnee County jail

Topeka lawyer will represent Campos in criminal case

Topeka Councilman John M. Campos II was at The University of Kansas' Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Tuesday morning waiting for former Kansas Senator Bob Dole to make remarks to the gathered audience.

A Topeka attorney confirmed Wednesday afternoon he is representing City Councilman John M. Campos II in a criminal case filed Monday.

Campos, 27, of Topeka, was booked into the Shawnee County Jail late Tuesday on felony charges of making a false writing and interference with law enforcement (evidence). Campos was released on a $3,500 recognizance bond at 1:38 a.m. Wednesday. His court date is set for June 5.

"I'm only on the criminal case," attorney Chris Joseph said.

Joseph said he hasn't entered an appearance in the ouster case, a civil case that has circumstances related to the criminal case.

The Shawnee County District Attorney's Office filed documents Monday and Tuesday to remove Campos from his elected seat and suspend him until that decision is made. He is accused of altering the date on a proof of insurance card to avoid a citation.

Joseph, who hadn't met with Campos by Wednesday afternoon, said he didn't have any comment beyond that.

The jail log identifies the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office as the agency that made the arrest. The jail spokesman said Campos was brought in by an officer.

Almost 12 hours prior to going to jail, as news of the petitions broke Tuesday, Campos was spotted in the crowd at the Dole Institute of Politics on The University of Kansas campus. Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole spoke from 11 a.m. to about noon at the institute as part of his multicity tour of the state that also took him to Holton, Hiawatha and Troy.

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I have to buy insurance, you have to buy insurance, but this guy is special if you go by some of the other posts....maybe those people don't have insurance? Anyways felony's stay with you a life time....hope this guy don't go to prison.....he wouldn't last 2 hours.

a puppet who wants in - to take Mr. Campos' place. Talking about calling the kettle black!!! I still think all this is related to Mr. Campos doing what he was elected to do, I think this whole city has become corrupt! They will get you one way or another.

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Lying about the insurance, attempting to pass off an altered document, moved this from traffic court to the big leagues. ("The coverup is worse than the crime ...") It's still a low-level felony, so unless he's got a previous record a conviction will result in probation rather than prison, but forgery isn't a traffic crime. If the allegations are true, nobody has it in for him except HIM, because that was a crime of stupidity.

took my post down. Maybe the moderator can explain? But the mugshot, Mr. Campos, is awesome. Love it. Additionally, this is news? Big deal. Apparently, jealously and pettiness abounds. I don't know this guy but come on, felonies? Do you realize, powers that be, that you are ruining his life and that of his family? No one is invincible. We are all vulnerable and that includes the people going after him. Give it a break.

Let's be thankful he didn't run over some child or critically injure someone in a traffic accident during the time he failed to carry auto insurance. The victim in these cases are hung out to dry for funeral and medical expenses. Most folks that fail to carry insurance believe they cannot afford the premiums; therefore, they decide not to protect themselves or others from financial ruin. He gets no sympathy from this corner. Sock it to him from the voice of experience.

When you run for office you need to conduct yourself within the law. Once you get elected you are going to be held to a certain standard. Campos is very disrespectful and he is his own worst enemy. I want to know what our officials are doing when I go to the polls and the media's job is to keep me informed. If you are hit by a person with no insurance, you and your insurance pay, and good luck getting the money from the culprit. He is not being treated any differently than anyone else but it is making the news because he is supposed to be held accountable to the people who elected him.

This does seem to be blown out of proportion. It almost seems as that there is someone or some people interested in taking this guy down. Doesn't seem like an offense that would affect his ability to perform as a councilman.